2018Japan
Foundation United Nations University JFUNU Scholarship for PhD students
from developing countries in the field of Science in Sustainability,
Development, and Peace at United Nations University ISP, Japan.

Application Deadline:

27th April 2018 | Offered annually? Yes

About Scholarship:

The
Japan Foundation for United Nations University (JFUNU) Scholarship is
available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can
demonstrate a need for financial assistance, and they will be considered
as candidates for the award of the scholarship.

The programme
addresses pressing global issues of sustainability, climate change,
development, peace-building, and human rights through an innovative
interdisciplinary approach that integrates the natural sciences, social
sciences, and humanities. The programme is intended for recent
graduates, professionals, and practitioners, offering the unique
opportunity to study at a global university within the framework of the
United Nations. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to
make important contributions towards solving global issues, whether
through employment by UN agencies, other international organizations,
governments, civil society, or the private sector.

Type:

PhD

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

Applicants must be from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.

Applicants who want to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship.

Scholarship benefits:

The
JFUNU scholarship covers the full tuition fees, and provides a monthly
allowance of 150,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 24 months.
Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident
insurance costs must be covered by the student.

Duration of sponsorship:

For the maximum of 24 months

Eligible Countries:

Citizens of developing countries listed in the latest OECD DAC list

To be taken at (country):

United Nations University ISP Japan

How to Apply:

Sponsors:

The Japan Foundation

Important Notes:

Please
note that the JFUNU scholarship is highly competitive and offered to a
very small number of students who are granted admission to UNU-ISP.
Thus, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for other funding
opportunities from the government of their own country, private
foundations, or international funding agencies.